MoU signed on direct flights to Austria

Bangladesh and Austria has signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at running direct flights between the two countries.

The signing took place during Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister AKM Shahjahan Kamal's visit to Austria from May 15-20, said a statement of the ministry. 

During a meeting with Kamal, Norbert Hofer, federal minister for transport, innovation and technology of Austria, said they were keen on starting the flights soon, which would boost economic relations.

Kamal was accompanied, among others, by Rahat Bin Zaman, chargé d'affaires of Bangladesh to Austria, and Air Vice Marshal M Naim Hassan, chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh.